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Fail Safe

19641h 52m7.8/ 10 · TMDB · 505 votes
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Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.

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Directed by Sidney Lumet

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton
Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns
Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen
William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie
Russell Hardie

Gen. Stark

Janet Ward
Janet Ward

Helen Grady

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Film details

Released7 Oct 1964
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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